Biover Echinacea forte
Food supplement declared in France, declaration No 2016-5-554, decision dated 23 May 2016
Biover Echinacea forte (Biover) is a food supplement declared in France. Status: déclaré en France, commercialisation possible : l'administration ne s'est pas opposée à la déclaration (ce n'est ni une autorisation ni une évaluation de sécurité). 1 point in its composition requires a check (prohibited substance, dose or novel food).
- Brand
- Biover
- Food business operator placing the product on the market
- Biover N.V.
- Status
- Déclaré en France, commercialisation possible : l'administration ne s'est pas opposée à la déclaration (ce n'est ni une autorisation ni une évaluation de sécurité)
- Form
- Capsule
- Daily dose
- Adultes : 3 x 1 capsule par jour.
- Not recommended for (according to the manufacturer)
- Femmes allaitantes, Femmes enceintes
- Objectives stated by the manufacturer (these are not authorised claims)
- Immunité
Declaration 273691, procedure Article 15. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.
Regulatory points
- À vérifier
The composition lists additive E171 (titanium dioxide), removed from the list of additives allowed in food, supplements included: since 7 August 2022, a supplement containing it can no longer be placed on the market in the Union. The declaration predates this removal: if the product is still sold, its formula must have changed; check the label.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2022/63: titanium dioxide (E171) removed from the food additives allowed in the EU, règlement (UE) 2022/63.
Declared composition
Plants
| Plant | Part | Preparation | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus membranaceus Moench | Racine | Extrait sec hydroalcoolique | 150 mg |
| Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench | Plante entière | Autre extrait sec | 150 mg |
| Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench | Organes souterrains | Extrait sec hydroalcoolique | 150 mg |
| Piper nigrum L. | Fruit | Extrait sec alcoolique | 0.501 mg |
Other active ingredients
| Name | Per day |
|---|---|
| Propolis | not declared |
Vitamins and minerals
Compl'Alim does not publish vitamin and mineral doses. The references below help you read the product label: EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. safety limit for adults and maximum dose set in France per product (Order of 9 May 2006, not revised since November 2006).
| Declared form | Nutrient | EFSA limit, adults | Maximum dose in France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levure enrichie en sélénium | Sélénium | 255 µg | 50 µg |
| Acide L-ascorbique | Vitamine C | pas de limite (données insuffisantes) | 180 mg |
| Citrate de zinc | Zinc | 25 mg | 15 mg |
Additives
E341, E141, E171, E460, E464, E470b, E551
Other ingredients
amidon
List from the declaration, administrative decision dated (Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France)).
This information reproduces the manufacturer's declaration to the administration (DGAL). It does not say whether the product is effective and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist, particularly during pregnancy or when taking medication.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Astragalus membranaceus Moench
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
ASTRAGALUS - ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All products.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have an autoimmune disorder (Brinker 2010; Upton 1999).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Contraindications
Condition of application: Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Do not use if you have exterior excess, stagnation, yin deficiency or excess heat (Bensky et al. 2004; Chen and Chen 2004).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
- Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
ECHINACEA - ECHINACEA PURPUREA
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a progressive systemic disease such as tuberculosis, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis, or an immune system disorder (EMA 2015; Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010).
3 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking medications to suppress the immune system (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Known adverse reactions
Condition of application: Preparations containing herb top.
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (MHRA 2018; EMA 2015; Kligler 2003; WHO 1999).
4 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
- Propolis
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
PROPOLIS - Oral
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All uses.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are allergic to bee products, poplar tree products, or balsam of Peru (Brinker 2010; Marcucci 1995; Valsecchi and Cainelli 1984; Melli et al. 1983; Rudzki and Gryzwa 1983).
5 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Condition of application: Relief of sore throat/mouth and throat infections.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Known adverse reactions
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (PPRC 2020; Scully 2006; Hsu et al. 2004; Teraki and Shiohara 2001; Machácková 1988; Hausen et al. 1987; Valsecchi and Cainelli 1984; Melli et al. 1983; Rudzki and Grzywa 1983).
9 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Health Canada monograph dated 30 May 2025
PROPOLIS Buccal
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All products.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are allergic to bee products, poplar tree products, or balsam of Peru (Brinker 2010; Marcucci 1995; Valsecchi and Cainelli 1984; Melli et al. 1983; Rudzki and Gryzwa 1983).
5 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Condition of application: All products, except those not swallowed (e.g., gargles, rinses).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Known adverse reactions
Stop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (PPRC 2020; Scully 2006; Hsu et al. 2004; Teraki and Shiohara 2001; Machácková 1988; Hausen et al. 1987; Valsecchi and Cainelli 1984; Melli et al. 1983; Rudzki and Grzywa 1983).
9 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
Brand : Biover
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